Electric booster heater in passenger car
LAND ROVER- Case number
- 1230/08
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Type / Model
- model Freelander 2 Diesel (programme number P011)
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- Country of origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Published
- 2008-10-31
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a risk of fire because condensation from the air conditioning evaporator mounted in the air conditioning unit can come into contact with the control circuit for the additional electric booster heater; resulting in a short circuit. This would normally cause draining of the battery which will eventually go flat, leading to a non-start situation. Additionally, the short circuit may lead to a distinct smell from hot and/or melted components which, in extreme circumstances, may develop into a fire inside the vehicle. All of these symptoms can occur either when the vehicle is in use or parked and unattended.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown